Good evening folks,
I am at the point of replacing my present outboard motor which sits in a cutout in the transom of my Mk 1. It is a 1993 Evinrude "Yachtwin", an extra long shaft model, 2stroke, 8hp and has what seems to be a high thrust propellor.
I have had the motor since I purchased the boat just over 2 years ago and I have noticed that it chews about 4 to 5 litres an hour at about half to 3/4 throttle. This seems somewhat excessive to me, however I am a newbie when it comes to modern outboards having been brought up on British Seagulls!
I am looking to upgrade and would love to get some of your thoughts on 2 strokes versus 4 strokes and what is an ideal power (6hp? 8hp? 10hp?), make for a TopHat, given that I would be looking for something to push me along at about 4.5 to 5 knots economically.
If you have any thoughts or suggestions, I would be most grateful.
Austin
Sintra II
Montagu Bay, Hobart.